1987 MERCEDES-BENZ (R107) 300 SL - 39,865 MILES

KEY FACTS

• A low-mileage example of the elegant roadster, remaining highly original.
• It is powered by a 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight-six engine, coupled with a four-speed automatic transmission.
• It has been cherished by just three keepers from new, benefiting from regular maintenance in recent years.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This 300 SL was specified with a Champagne Metallic finish for the bodywork, a dark brown soft top, and with beige cloth and vinyl upholstery.
• It also comes with the original colour-coded factory hard top.
• An aftermarket Kenwood stereo has been installed in the cabin.
• Its original owner’s manuals, service book and toolkit will be included, along with a raft of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• Its Champagne Metallic paintwork is in generally excellent condition, though the vendor has indicated a small patch of oxidisation on the leading edge of the offside front corner of the bonnet, minor imperfections around the wheel arches, and some slight chipping to the edge of the driver’s door.
• Inside, there is very slight creasing to the driver’s seat bolsters, but the beige cloth upholstery is in superb order, showing no wear or damage.
• Some light marks can be seen around the edges of the wood veneer inlays.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 7 April 2021 at 39,725 miles, which was a pass with one advisory to monitor a deteriorated offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in April 2021 at 39,725 miles at independent Mercedes-Benz specialist Benza Autos in Birkinhead.
• Prior to this, in July 2017 at 38,807 miles, technicians at Benza Autos replaced the engine oil, offside front headlamp bulb and two exhaust box rubbers.
• The car was serviced in May 2015 at Norman Hand Services.

SUMMARY

This Mercedes-Benz (R107) 300 SL is a charming classic roadster, with a desirable colour scheme and retaining its factory hard-top roof. It has been looked after by a Mercedes specialist in recent years, and thanks to its genuine low mileage, it is bound to appeal to marque collectors as well as enthusiasts who have always hankered after a very smart R107-generation SL.

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